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countenance fell

The Hebrew that is typically translated as “(his) countenance fell” in English is translated in Nyamwezi as wu’syu’ wakwe wasininkalaga: “his face went hard” (Source: Pioneer Bible Translators, project-specific translation notes in Paratext)

became sad, countenance fell

The Greek that is translated as “countenance fell” (Revised Standard Version) or “became sad” is translated into Tase Naga as “his face was transformed.”

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